Distressed Yana 5 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Panton' and 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, grunge, rugged, industrial, handmade, vintage print, add texture, evoke wear, diy impact, retro grit, roughened, weathered, inked, blotchy, imperfect.
A heavy, compact grotesque with squared proportions and mostly monoline stems, overlaid with pronounced roughening that eats into counters and breaks outer contours. Stroke terminals are blunt and blocky, with irregular edge chatter that suggests worn type or degraded ink transfer rather than smooth vector curves. The letterforms keep a straightforward, upright skeleton, while the distressed texture introduces uneven density across bowls, shoulders, and joins. Numerals and capitals read sturdy and poster-like, with the overall rhythm shaped as much by the internal scuffing as by the underlying geometry.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text where texture is a feature: posters, headlines, album covers, editorial display, and bold packaging or label work. It can also support themed graphics for industrial, retro-print, or grunge-styled branding when set at display sizes.
The texture and uneven ink feel convey a gritty, utilitarian tone—like stenciled signage, battered packaging, or photocopied flyers. It reads assertive and streetwise, with a DIY authenticity that feels intentionally imperfect and tactile.
The design appears intended to pair a straightforward, sturdy sans structure with a deliberately degraded print texture, giving modern shapes a worn, analog character. Its goal is clear impact first, with distress adding atmosphere and materiality.
The distressing is consistent across the set, but each glyph shows unique internal wear patterns, creating a lively, non-uniform color in text. Small sizes may fill in or lose detail due to the heavy texture, while larger sizes showcase the scuffed counters and edge breakup more clearly.